2016 – 2017 VCA Annual Report
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Annual 2016-17 Report ABOUT Volunteering and Contact ACT Volunteering and Contact ACT is the peak body for volunteering and community information. We drive policy, and advocate for our members and stakeholders as part of a national network. We are an active link between people, organisations and government. Our Vision An engaged community enriched by volunteering, participation and knowledge. Our Mission To champion participation through information, volunteering and community connections. Board of Directors Our Objectives Chair • To foster community engagement through reliable Mat Franklin information, services and volunteering. Secretary • To represent the volunteering sector as a peak body George Brenan by driving and infl uencing policy and advocacy for Directors our members and stakeholders as part of a national Jack Dan Jane Hayden (until February 2017) network. John Lewis • To be an active link between people, organisations and Lynne Grayson (until November 2016) government. Sajid Hassan Sarah Peascod Stipe Vuleta Our Sponsors Wendy Prowse (until June 2017) Contact Details Head Offi ce Level 2, 202 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601 02 6251 4060 Contact Offi ce Griffi n Centre, 20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601 02 6248 7988 Postal Address PO Box 128, Civic Square ACT 2608 e [email protected] w vc-act.org.au ABN 30 433 789 697 CHAIR’S REPORT Mat Franklin 2016-17 was a prosperous year for Volunteering and Contact ACT; a year that saw many new initiatives come to life to enhance our services to members and the community. We reinvigorated our annual Volunteering Awards, introduced our Specialist Knowledge Series, and held our first Symposium. In my role as Chair I have watched Volunteering and Contact ACT continue to flourish and would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our wonderful and committed volunteers, staff, and fellow board members, I would also like to thank our partners and sponsors for continuing to work with us, enabling us to reach new heights through collaboration. Particularly, we thank the ACT Community Services Directorate, the Department of Social Services, the National Disability Insurance Agency, the Canberra Labor Club Group, the Snow Foundation, and Beyond Bank Australia. We are grateful to our outgoing CEO, Glenda Stevens, for her leadership during a period of change for the sector. Glenda’s contribution led to significant improvements to our services and we thank her for her time with us. The Board also thanks Jean Giese for acting in the role of CEO. Her professionalism and tenacity ensured that the organisation operated smoothly while we waited for our new CEO, Vicky Darling, to begin with Volunteering and Contact ACT. I hope you enjoy reading about the achievements detailed in this report, and look forward to 2018 and beyond. CEO’S REPORT Vicky Darling My tenure as CEO began some months after the end of the Financial Year, but I write this report in reflection of the significant achievements of Volunteering and Contact ACT before my commencement. I have been considerably impressed with the fantastic culture at Volunteering and Contact ACT, and the incredible work ethic of our staff and volunteers. I look forward to advancing our mission, and continuing to provide quality volunteering and community information services to the Canberra Region. I thank my predecessor, Glenda Stevens, for her hard work over the year. Thanks to Glenda’s leadership Volunteering and Contact ACT made several key improvements, including revising and reinvigorating our membership structure. This re-design will have a multitude of benefits for our members, and will ensure that our services meet the needs of our stakeholders. Other highlights from the past year include our revamped Volunteering Awards, which expanded the breadth of recognition for volunteerism in the Canberra Region. Further, our Digital Symposium was a highlight for many and we again thank our guest speakers for generously donating their time. The successes of the year were made possible due to our entire staff team, including volunteers. I thank managers Jean Giese, Helen Quiggin and Sarah Wilson for their contribution, and the rest of our team who work tirelessly to make Volunteering and Contact ACT the wonderful organisation it is. Finally, I echo our Chair in thanking our key partners who are instrumental to our success. I am looking forward to working with all our stakeholders, including our valued members, to ensure that Volunteering and Contact ACT continues to go from strength to strength, and continues to deliver great outcomes for the Canberra Region. OUR MEMBERS 2016-17 0 Conservation Volunteers Australia Parks and Conservation Service 2XXfm Cooking Circles Pegasus - Riding for the disabled A Council on the Ageing (COTA ACT) Post & Ante Natal Depression Support & Abundant Water Inc Cricket ACT Assoc Information ACT Corrective Services Cultural Facilities Corporation Print Handicapped Radio of ACT ACT Cycling Federation Currie Crescent Community Centre Prisoners Aid ACT ACT Disability, Aged and Carers Advocacy Cystic Fibrosis ACT Pro Musica Service D Q ACT Emergency Services Agency Diversity ACT Community Services Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre Inc ACT Equestrian Association Doris Womens Refuge Questacon ACT Fencing Association Dragon Boat ACT R ACT Mental Health Consumer Network Inc Duo Services Australia Ltd Red Nose (formerly SIDS and Kids) ACT Volunteers in Policing E Ronald McDonald House Canberra ACT Wildlife Easts Juniors Rugby Union Club Rooftop Foundation Incorporated ACT Writers Centre Epilepsy Association ACT Inc Royal Nat Cap Agricultural Society Actcoss Ethnic Broadcasters Council of the ACT Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) Canberra Adria Village Eurobodalla Education and Therapy Services RSI & Overuse Injury Association AFL Canberra and AFL Sapphire Coast Muddy Puddles RSPCA Act AIDS Action Council of the ACT F S Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Association Food Co-op Shop and Cafe Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools, ACT Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra CSIRO Education, CSIRO Alzheimers Australia ACT Inc. Scouts Association of Australia, ACT Branch Amnesty International Australia - ACT/ Fusion Canberra SEE-Change Inc Southern NSW G Self Propelled Enterprises Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT Geoscience Australia Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Arthritis & Osteoporosis ACT Ginninderra Catchment Group Inc Shareability Incorporated Association of Parents & Friends of ACT Ginninderra Cricket Club - Juniors Sharing Places Inc Schools (APFACTS) Girl Guides, ACT & South East Region SHINE for Kids Asthma Foundation ACT Goodwin Aged Care Services SHOUT Inc Australian 3D Manufacturing Association Greening Australia Capital Region Sir Leslie Morshead Manor Australian Business Volunteers GreyHen Productions Snowy Hydro SouthCare Australian Computer Society (ACS) Canberra H Softball ACT Branch Havelock Housing Association Special Olympics ACT Australian Institute of Company Directors Heart Foundation ACT Sports and Recreation Services - ACT Australian Institute of Project Management House With No Steps - ACT Region Government Australian National Botanical Gardens I Sports Medicine ACT Australian National Eisteddfod Indigenous Community Volunteers St John Ambulance Australian National University - Student Indigenous Reading Project St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/ Experience and Career Development IRT Group Goulburn Australian Railway Historical Society - ACT K Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation Australian Red Cross ACT Karinya House Strange Weather Gospel Choir Inc Australian War Memorial Karralika Programs Inc Strathnairn Arts Association B Koomarri T BaptistCare NSW & ACT L Table Tennis ACT Barnardos Canberra Australia Leapfrog Adventures Incorporated Tadact Basketball ACT Leukaemia Foundation Ted Noffs Foundation Belconnen Arts Centre Libraries ACT Tennis ACT Belconnen Community Men’s Shed Lifeline Australia The Cancer Support Group, ACT Eden Belconnen Community Service Lifeline Canberra Monaro’s Own Billabong Aboriginal Development Lifestream Christian Fellowship The School Volunteer Program ACT Inc Corporation Lone Fathers Association Inc The Smith Family (ACT) Boundless Canberra M Triathlon ACT Bush Heritage Australia Majura Kitchen Garden, Majura Primary Tuggeranong Arts Centre C School Tuggeranong Vikings Amateur Basketball Callida Consulting Marist180 Club Calvary Health Care ACT Marymead U Calvary John James Hospital Menslink Uniting Care - Mirinjani Village Camp Quality ACT Mental Health Community Coalition UnitingCare Australia Canberra and District Historical Society Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) UnitingCare Kippax Canberra and Region Centre for Spiritual Molonglo Catchment Group Inc Unity College Australia Care and Clinical Pastoral Education Multiple Sclerosis Limted University of Canberra - Student Support Canberra and Region Multiple Birth Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Services Association Parliament House V Canberra District Rugby League N Veterans Film Festival Canberra Glassworks Ltd Narrabundah Early Childhood School Victim Support ACT Canberra Hospital and Health Services National Arboretum Canberra Victims of Crime Assistance League (ACT) Inc Canberra Latin Dance Festival National Capital Authority Vietnam Veterans Federation of Australia Canberra Off-Road Cyclists National Folk Festival Incorporated Canberra Police Community Youth Club, National Gallery of Australia Villaggio Sant Antonio Inc. (Canberra PCYC) National Library of Australia W Canberra Potter’s Society National Museum